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A fun, fast-paced crime fiction caper filled with sharp, witty dialogue, interesting characters, twists and turns, and lots of loose change.

A small-time hustler hijacks a truck from the U.S. Mint driven by his unassuming older brother to resolve an outstanding debt to a loan shark with big-time muscle. Having nickels instead of the quarters they intended to steal, the two brothers have less money than they need to pay back the loan shark, and now there's no going back.

The brothers have to cash in seven million nickels and get safely out of the country, but everyone wants a piece of them. Cops. The ex-girlfriend. Criminals. Can the brothers pull off this fast-paced crime? Can they do it without killing each other?


“If you enjoy Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonard, you’ll find this a quick and very funny read.”

This character driven, fast and funny comic crime caper novel tells the hilarious story of Reuben Nash, a small-time hustler who hijacks a truck from the U.S. Mint driven by his older brother Rico to resolve an outstanding debt to a loan shark with big-time muscle. The distinctive and original story takes unpredictable twists and turns when Rico discovers that his stolen cargo is seven million nickels instead of the truckload of quarters he was expecting.

(Kindle Book Review)

“...a great story while also being incredibly funny… a thoroughly entertaining read.”

Having stolen nickels instead of quarters, Rico has less money than he needs to pay back the loan shark, and more trouble than he can handle. Everyone wants a piece of them, including cops, criminals, and a persistent ex-girlfriend, so the brothers make a bold and original plan to cash in these seven million nickels and get safely out of the country before they’re arrested or killed.

Crazy Curious Reader (Amazon review)

“It manages to succinctly and cleverly maintain a quick pace and fun tone…”

Can Reuben and Rico pull off this unpredictable, fast-paced crime? Can they do it without killing themselves, or each other? This hilarious, fun to read standalone novel is filled with cool, well-developed characters, dark humor, and plenty of loose change to make up a fresh, entertaining, engaging, tough, sexy and hip crime fiction story.

Reading Other People (Amazon review)

“...at times comical, then suspenseful, and by the end, a thoroughly enjoyable read. Give this one a try; you won't be disappointed!”

(Amazon review)

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